** Hong Kong-listed shares of Sands China $(SCL.AU)$ rise ~4% to HK$19.40; set for the third straight session of gain

** Las Vegas Sands -controlled resort operator's net income rises to $268 mln in Q3 2024 from year-ago $231 mln

** Total net rev drops 1% y/y to $1.77 bln

** Co hopes to resume dividend payment next year

** Hang Seng Commerce & Industry Index slips 0.9% and Hang Seng Index eases 0.4%

** YTD, SCL down ~15%

(Reporting by Donny Kwok)

((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))